Spring Term in Year 2 

The inspirational texts on our Spring bookshelf will inspire our learning across the curriculum. 

We are looking forward to exploring our Spring Bookshelf and learning how the characters in the stories inspire bravery, cultivate curiosity, and celebrate the virtues that shape a better world. The books chosen highlight the importance of integrity and kindness, encouraging our children to act with honesty and empathy in every situation. They also illustrate the strength that comes from citizenship, both in standing up for what’s right and in fostering a sense of community. Through tales of courage and gratitude, these books remind us that even the smallest acts of goodness can spark meaningful change, and that by embracing these values, we all have the potential to make a difference.  

Within our English learning, we will continue to develop our story writing skills by trying to include elaborate setting and character descriptions as well as ensuring we use senses adjectives and adverbials of time in our writing. We will continue to practise writing from different point of view, for example writing diary entries, letters and instructions. Near the end of the Spring term, we will be exploring Poetry, especially alternative free verse poems. 

In science in the Autumn term, the children have been learning about different types of animals and their habitats. This has paved the way, allowing the children to take their learning and understanding to Chester Zoo in January. In Spring, the children will begin the topic of ‘Plants’ with an exciting investigation to kick things off.  

In maths, we will begin to learn about money, this includes the name of different coins and how to give change. We will also start to learn our times tables and the children can begin to utilise Times Tables Rockstars at home.  

Year 2 Spring Term Highlights!

Chester Zoo Trip 

Opportunities to learn outside the classroom 

Author Visits 

Road Safety 

Opportunities to take part in sports events 

Internal visitors

Meet the Year 2 Team

Miss Mimnagh – Class Teacher

Mrs Rafferty – Class Teacher

Miss Arnfield – Learning Support Assistant

Important information:

• PE kits will be kept in school and returned at the end of each half term.
• Please make sure your child’s book bag containing their reading books and reading record is brought into school every day.
• Reading books will be changed weekly.
• Please continue to sign your child’s reading record book daily.
• Home Learning will include daily reading, weekly spellings, and a maths or SPAG task each week.
• Your child’s class teacher will be available every day before and after school to receive messages, celebrate successes and discuss answer any questions.

As always, there will be lots of learning and exciting activities going on in Year 2 this term. Please speak to our admin team for access to the Y2 Instagram feed @chps_year2